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Many scientists classify viruses as non-living. The single, MOST important reason why viruses are classified as non-living is that they

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The most important reason they are considered non living is because they cannot live and reproduce without the help of a host cell.
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Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses are classified as non-living due to several reasons:

  • They don't have a reproductive equipment, they need to use the host's cell one in order to replicate.
  • They can't self-divide, they also need the host's cell equipment to do so.
  • They don't need energy to survive, they can exist for long periods until they find the correct host cell

I hope you find this information useful and interesting! Good luck!

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